2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse, and owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal…
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced.…
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. The bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. The process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special…
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
On certain passenger vehicles, one of four seals inside the master cylinder may have been installed improperly. As a result, the master cylinder may unexpectedly by-pass hydraulic braking force pressure and allow a longer than normal pedal stroke.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the master cylinder assembly free of charge. The recall began june 28, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Certain passenger vehicles may have been fitted with a defective brake booster assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on may 24, 2005, to stop driving their vehicles and arrangements were made for a loaner vehicle. Owners may…
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,966 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 31 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We recently went to the dealership to have a recalled brake booster fixed and the brake booster is failing again.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2025 · Service brakes
“Vehicle went in for repair in March of 2025 for an open recall for the brakes. 3 months later the vehicle is experiencing brake issues related to a brake booster/master cylinder that was also recalled”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2025 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–20 / 25–28 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S4); Automatic (S5); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Eclipse model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Eclipse model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 5 | 46 |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2 | 54 |
| 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1 | 49 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1 | 36 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1 | 34 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 5 | 307 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4 | 159 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 3 | 136 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4 | 129 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2 | 120 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 7 | 308 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 7 | 209 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2 | 73 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 3 | 124 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4 | 99 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 4 | 107 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1 | 71 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1 | 42 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
How do I know if my 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V247000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Galant1,788 complaints
- Outlander1,322 complaints
- Lancer865 complaints
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
- 3000GT461 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.